The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
75%
Avg. Statewide: 38%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Virginia (2026)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
- Kent Gardens Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%) - Spring Hill Elementary School
Rank: #74 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 91%) - Churchill Road Elementary School
Rank: #83 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Mc Lean, VA Schools
Rank: #22.
54%
(7 out of 13)
(7 out of 13)
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
50%
(8 out of 16)
(8 out of 16)
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Emerick Elementary School
Rank: #71 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Lincoln Elementary School
Rank: #358 of 1,773 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%) - Hillsboro Charter Academy
Rank: #378 of 1,773 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Purcellville, VA Schools
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
38%
(10 out of 26)
(10 out of 26)
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Abingdon High School
Rank: #235 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%) - Watauga Elementary School
Rank: #312 of 1,773 (Top 10%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%) - Greendale Elementary School
Rank: #341 of 1,773 (Top 10%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Abingdon, VA Schools
Rank: #77.
36%
(4 out of 11)
(4 out of 11)
- Goshen Post Elementary School
Rank: #266 of 1,773 (Top 10%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%) - Aldie Elementary School
Rank: #280 of 1,773 (Top 10%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%) - Lightridge High School
Rank: #311 of 1,773 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Aldie, VA Schools
Rank: #88.
31%
(4 out of 13)
(4 out of 13)
Rank: #99.
30%
(8 out of 27)
(8 out of 27)
- Navy Elementary School
Rank: #50 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 92%) - Wakefield Forest Elementary School
Rank: #225 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%) - Willow Springs Elementary School
Rank: #226 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Fairfax, VA Schools
Rank: #1010.
29%
(4 out of 14)
(4 out of 14)
Rank: #1111.
28%
(5 out of 18)
(5 out of 18)
- Pole Green Elementary School
Rank: #123 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%) - Pearson's Corner Elementary School
Rank: #162 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%) - Oak Knoll Middle School
Rank: #225 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Mechanicsville, VA Schools
Rank: #1212.
22%
(9 out of 41)
(9 out of 41)
Rank: #1313.
20%
(5 out of 25)
(5 out of 25)
- Sangster Elementary School
Rank: #19 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 98% | Reading: 94%) - Keene Mill Elementary School
Rank: #186 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%) - West Springfield Elementary School
Rank: #262 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Springfield, VA Schools
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